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FSOC Approves Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risks and Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Designations

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A&B Abstract: On November 3, 2023 the Financial Stability Oversight Council (hereinafter “FSOC” or “Council”) unanimously approved final versions of: (1) the new Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response (“Analytic Framework”); and (2) the updated Guidance for Nonbank Financial Company Determinations (“Nonbank Designations Guidance”). The Analytic Framework was published today in the Federal Register and is effective immediately, and the … [Continue reading] about FSOC Approves Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risks and Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Designations

NYDFS Finalizes Second Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Regulation

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On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published the finalized Second Amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500), which includes a number of significant and, for many covered entities, onerous … [Continue reading] about NYDFS Finalizes Second Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Regulation

HUD Seeks Comment on Proposed Notice to Change HECM for Purchase Program to Expand Funding Sources and Interested Party Contributions

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A&B Abstract: On October 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) published, for public comment, a Federal Register Notice (“Proposed Notice”) to implement changes to the Federal housing Administration’s (“FHA”) … [Continue reading] about HUD Seeks Comment on Proposed Notice to Change HECM for Purchase Program to Expand Funding Sources and Interested Party Contributions

Majority of States Now Permit Remote Work for MLOs and Mortgage Company Employees

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A&B Abstract: On June 9, Illinois became the latest state in a growing trend to authorize remote work for mortgage loan originators and mortgage company employees. This makes five states joining the list of jurisdictions legislatively … [Continue reading] about Majority of States Now Permit Remote Work for MLOs and Mortgage Company Employees

FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Non-Banking Financial Institutions

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On October 27, 2023, the FTC approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule (the “Amendment”) requiring that non-banking financial institutions notify the FTC in the event of a defined “Notification Event” where customer information of 500 or more … [Continue reading] about FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Non-Banking Financial Institutions